Add 10/70 and 40/3
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 13 1/3
10/70 + 40/3 is 283/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 3 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
40/3 = 40 × 70/3 × 70 = 2800/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 2800/210 = 30 + 2800/210 = 2830/210 - 2830/210 simplified gives 283/21
- So, 10/70 + 40/3 = 283/21
In mixed form: 1310/21
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